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A small city such a Hernando Beach Florida needs one of two things to promote home sales: more buyers or wealthier buyers. Unlike the rest of Sunshine State of Florida, Hernando Beach hasn't really attracted either lately, mainly because it was isolated on Florida's Nature Coast, then the r [Read More]

If your looking for a different way to spend 4th of July, head on over to Busch Gardens!  The Summer Nights at the theme park provide longer hours for more enjoyment of the many thrill rides, parties and entertainment.  In celebration of the 4th, David Cassidy will be performing at Gwazi [Read More]

According to the Standard & Poor's/Case=Shilelr index, U.S. home prices fell only 0.6 percent in April, compared with a 2.2-percent decline the previous month, as gains were recorded in 13 of the 20 metropolitan areas tracked. The spring buying season may have contributed to the improvement [Read More]

Spring Hill Florida offers hundreds of foreclosures many with pools for under $100,000. So why would you waste your time chasing a short sale when your odds of winning that home may take months with one in five chance of winning on the terms you had chosen? Foreclosures are an absolute steal at th [Read More]

There was an article that Florida's financial institutions lost a combined $643 million in the first quarter of 2009. More than half of the banks and were unprofitable. There were only three of 21 banks based in the counties of Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte that turned a profit in the first q [Read More]

There was data from moving companies and the Dept. of Motor Vehicles suggesting that fewer people are moving to the state and an equal number of residents are moving out. I have noticed that several of my customers, due to the economy, have to move back north for financial reasons and need to live [Read More]

During the past two months we have heard from many of you regarding problems with appraisals that are causing deals to be delayed or canceled altogether. I assure you that we on the NAR leadership Team are experiencing the same problems in our businesses. On monday June 29th,I will be in New York t [Read More]

You should be aware that most banks and mortgage companies are now going to a third party appraisal system. This system is set up in place so that we now get true appraisal values. Appraisers do not have to fear being removed from a list due to not being able to satisfy the lender. This system doe [Read More]

After working with a buyer for a couple of weeks in Brooksville, we are finally in contract on a "good" foreclosure. By that I mean one that is in financable condition and a fairly high end home on acreage. While working through getting the utilities working for the home inspections to be [Read More]

Home sales in Florida have increased for the ninth month in a row for year to year comparison.The volume of homes sold has increased almost 20% from last year but the value of these homes on average has decreased.Sales have risen to levels not seen since 2006 and I am sure we all hope that this wil [Read More]